New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
COWED BY THE PREMIER.
CONFERENCE OF CONSERVATIVES.

CONFERENCE OF CONSERVATIVES.
LORD SALISBURY PREDICTS LONG LEASE OF
OFFICE-INTENTIONS TOWARD IRELAND.
LONDON Feb 21.-A conference Of the Conservative
party was held to-day the Foreign Office 1t was largely
attended by members Of both the House OF Commons
and the OF Lords The meeting lasted half an hour
Lord Salisbury and Mr. Goschen were cheered heartily
when they entered The Premier, in his address to tho
conference referred eeingy to Lord Iddesegh and the
loss the incurred by Of his DEATH He
also dwet the secession from the Government OF Lord
Randolph Churchill which he described "a consider
able loss to the party" Mr. Goschens acceptance Of
office under tho present Government Lord
Salisbury said had strengthened the
Conservative party "After marking time for a month";
continued Lord Salisbury, have arrived at serious
business" He then said hoped the Government would
be able by reforming the rules of procedure to restore
to the House OF Commons its capacity for work and its
reputation for courtesy; after which, he added, we
shall be able to deal with the question OF local govern
ment in Ireland and with other measures loud cheers
hope that the present law will be sufficient to enable
the authorities cope successfully with disorder in Ire
the conclusion Of the proceedings reform OF the pro-
ceure rules and action on the cstinates The Govern
ment expect to present the budget during the nrst weoK
| in April"
Conservatives several members urged that the Govern
ment Introduce in Parliament local government bill for
shod be- extended a to Ireland Edwin De ee Com
servatve member for Middle Leicesershire said that as
Roman Catholic Conservative he denounced the conduct
of Archbishop Croke Of Cashe Ire land In openly en-;
said he would like to have the Archbishop tried for this
conduct by ajury of English Catholics In London This
statement provoked great enthusiasm In the conference
Lord Salisbury. in his official report referring to Ire
land said they told that they ought to proclaim the
to the issue Of such proclamation but unless the Gov
ernment had law to enforce the proclamation would
be perfectly ineffective. When the Gladstone Govern
ment proclaimed the Land League the habea corpus act
was suspended and the Government had the power to i
prison any one dsobeying It's commands The present m
Government had no such power must act within the
law of the United Kingdom and at present there was no
rebellion. Their first Irish business would be TO
iand Was certainly r serious and It was also novel
There rebellion carried out by means OF systena
teachers Of the people In such state Of things they
must be prepared 10 apply remedies suitable to the pre-
Major saunderson expressed Oh behalf Of the 1oyalsts
Of Ireland unhounded confidence IN The Prime Minister
rules we're di. posed Of the Government deal with rest
hand with lrsh macontens. Other members spoke to
The temper Of the Conservative conference was was
i'' this va. only y''' aprcasod =" by Lord sails
SsTs RTO%s that as vobs os% the
leading argument Others that the adoption Of
the procedure rules the first step toward putting
Strengthening the action of the Executive in Ireland
Mr. Chaplin and Others who are opposed to The cGlure
salisbuys declaration that the Ministry would resign
OF the conference resulted in its absolute suborraton TO
| the leaders.
TESTING RULES OF PROCEDURE.
THE GOVERNMENT WOULD MAKE THE SPEAKERS
AUTHORITY ABSOLUTE AND GAG IRELAND.
| LONDON Feb. 2i.--In the House of Commons this
evening, W II. Smith First Lord Of the Treasury IN
moving the first of the procedure resolutions, appealed
TO the House to maintain the dignity OF Parliament
and IT, vindicate the authority Of its own proceedings
The new rules. he said would make the authority Of
the Speaker absolute He believed the House had full
confidence in the discretion and judgment Of the
/ s,lf.t .a1
he would safely guard the interests of minortcs and
preserve the rights Of ma aoriics. Unless the irst
resolution-cOnfrrng upon the Speaker the power Of
closure-was passed it would be impossible 10 obtain
reforms. The Speaker had at present only the power
of expressing opinion > the time debate should
terminate. what the Government now proposed was
that when any member moved closure the Speaker
should be empowered to take the vote Of the House.
The appointment Of standing committees 10 deal with
special business and the comforting OF increased
power upon the Speaker with reference to questions
of adjournment were also among the proposed reforms
reforms should not be treated a party question.
lie doubted the wisdom OF placing the subject Of pro-
cedure in the van Of all other business lie doibted
also, whether the House would get through with tho
| recent ruling that no subject could be discussed II
there was notice ON ne paper oi m3tipn rI.ung %
expect assist the progress Of business by means
of merely penal restriction. The proposal O the Gov
had filled 70 explain the delicate and difficult function
assigned TO The Speaker under the first rule. Upon
|
| " iaDding his consent to closure
| In rcry to Mr. Parncn the SPEAKER said that MEM
Der, spoke the general chaTtctcr of the rules
would not lie entitled aftcrwarl Ia move au"nfncnts
| 4. T. OCOnnOr thcrcuTOn moved to adjourn, and a
! debate cnsucd 10 how ~ discuss whole subject
without the speakers forfctng the right to move
amendments. Upon the suggestion Of Mr.. smith ~
was agreed that speakers the main question should
not 10 dcbarrcd from proposing amendments.
Mr.. Parpcl, r,sumng the debate. cOntcndcd that the
rules proposed would not facilitate the tIln,ac
ton OF business. but would rrOducc Irritation ana
evaporation. Soon The Conservatives would bitterly
/ regret having introduced their present proposals.
| Mr. Gladstone received In silence upon reappear,
ing in The Iom.e Of C0mmons Alter be bad c0ncuded